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NOTE: Every claimed source needs a cross-reference link; claimed sources need to be plausible, not horrendously obscure; default costumes usually don't need descriptions since they are not alternate costumes; returning costumes original to Smash do not need references to their appearances in previous Smash games.

A battle between four Marios, each one in different colors. Masahiro Sakurai referred to the implementation of costumes as "one of the joys of Smash".

Four of Peach's alternate costumes. Note that one resembles Daisy.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, players can pick different alternate costumes for their character by cycling through a list of up to six choices for a total of 222 costumes in the game. The buttons used to cycle are 1/2 for the Wii Remote and Nunchuk combination, A and B for the Wii remote alone configuration, and pressing X/Y for the Classic Controller and GameCube controller.

Most characters have six alternate costumes, though Jigglypuff, Lucario, Pokémon Trainer, and Sonic only have five, and Pikachu has only four. Wario has twelve costumes; two different outfits with six costumes each, doubling his options and giving him two different outfits for each team in Team Battles. Lucario, Pokémon Trainer, and Sonic have sets of alternate costumes that can be difficult to distinguish from each other in a match. As such, tournaments have the "colorblind rule" in doubles matches, where a player (colorblind or not) can choose which colours their team and their opponents' team are, if either team has one of the aforementioned characters on their team. While texture hacks are usually discouraged from being used in tournaments, if not flat-out disallowed, it is usually acceptable to use simple texture hacks on these characters to make the color difference between their team palettes more obvious.

When selecting characters in tournament mode, instead of displaying the character's colored image of the chosen costume, a colored bar is displayed in the player list. This color is usually an intuitive indicator of which costume has been chosen, but there are several cases where costumes are given strange colors, such as giving cyan to Ike's default blue-brown getup, or using orange or yellow when the opposite is clearly more correct.

In Wi-Fi, Tournament and Team Brawls, if two identical characters share the same alternate costume, the second character will have a lighter tint in their appearance. A third character on the same team uses a darker tint. The fourth character's tint is even darker than the third character's. It is generally quite difficult to distinguish from the third character's color scheme.

The order of the palette swaps for each character are sorted in the order in which they appear on the character selection screen.

Bowser

Green	G	Resembles on his current appearance in Luigi's Mansion onwards, with his shell, head and hair having a darker color.
Black
Red	R	Resembles his "right" color in Mario Golf.
Blue	B	Resembles his original design in Super Mario Bros.
White
Brown		Resembles Boom Boom's in-game sprite in Super Mario Bros. 3.

Captain Falcon

Dark Blue		Based on his standard appearance in F-Zero GX, with his scarf hanging out instead of being tucked in, and some other original elements.
Black		Based on his appearance in the Japanese commercial for F-Zero X.^[1]
Red	R	Based on Blood Falcon, Captain Falcon's evil clone and rival.^[1] It is his only costume with a unique logo on the back: a skull with "Blood Hawk" (the name of Blood Falcon's vehicle) written underneath.
Green	G	His scarf is a light red color, similar to the scarves worn by Dr. Stewart and Gomar & Shioh.
Blue	B	Resembles his appearance in the original F-Zero.
White		Resembles Jody Summer's original design in F-Zero X.

Diddy Kong

Red	R	Based on his current appearance in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour onwards.
Yellow		The shirt is reminiscent of Diddy Kong's alternate outfit in Donkey Kong Country's Two-Player Contest mode, and one of his palette swaps in Donkey Kong 64s Multiplayer Mode, with the white hat being original.
Pink		Resembles Dixie Kong, Diddy Kong's girlfriend, with her blonde ponytail represented by his yellow fur.
Purple		Resembles the color of Tiny Kong's items in Donkey Kong 64, or Quawks from Donkey Kong Country 2 and 3.
Green	G
Blue	B	Resembles Kiddy Kong, Dixie's partner in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble, or his appearance in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest's Two-Player Contest mode.

Donkey Kong

Brown		Based on his current appearance in Mario Party 4 onwards.
Black		Fur color resembles a real-life gorilla. The tie is reminiscent of Donkey Kong's appearance in Donkey Kong Country's Two-Player Contest Mode.
Red	R	Fur color resembles the in-game sprite of Donkey Kong from the original Donkey Kong.
Blue	B	Resembles one of his alternate colors from Donkey Kong 64's Multiplayer Mode, as well as his "right" color from Mario Golf.
Green	G
White		Referred to as "Yeti DK" on the Brawl DOJO!!^[2] Resembles the mythical yeti. It also resembles the Fire Mini Donkey Kongs from Mario vs. Donkey Kong, and Eddie the Mean Old Yeti from the Donkey Kong Country TV series.

Falco

White		A combination of his appearances in Star Fox: Assault and Star Fox: Command.
Orange		Resembles Katt Monroe, Falco's love interest, as she appears in Star Fox Command.
Blue	B	His clothing is reminiscent of an Arwing.
Red	R	Resembles his appearance in Star Fox: Assault.
Green	G	Resembles his appearance at the end of Star Fox Adventures.
Black		Complementary to Fox's "Dark Fox" costume. Resembles a red-throated caracara, black pheasant or raven.

Fox

Grey		A combination of his appearances in Star Fox: Assault and Star Fox Command.
Black		Referred to as the "Dark Fox" on the Brawl DOJO!!^[2] It resembles a cross fox.
Red	R
Green	G
Blue	B
White

Ganondorf

Purple		Based on his appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
Black		Complementary to Link's "Dark Link" costume.
Blue	B
Green	G
Red	R
Brown		Resembles his appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Ice Climbers

Popo and Nana switch positions for their red, black, and white costumes, and their head icons change to match, but Popo and Nana do not switch positions on the character selection screen like in Melee.

Purple		Based on their original sprites in Ice Climber.
Red	R	Nana resembles her appearance on the American boxart for Ice Climber.
Blue	B	Nana's parka resembles Popo's immediately after touching an antagonist, but before turning completely white.
Black		Popo's parka resembles their sprite when turning completely white after touching an antagonist.
Green	G	Popo's parka color resembles either the cucumber or the cabbage. Nana's parka color resembles her hair color from the PAL and Japanese artworks of Ice Climber.^[3]
White		The colors of their mittens and boots match those of their default colors. The parka color resembles their sprite after touching an antagonist. The color of their parkas, mittens and boots resemble the Polar Bears.

Ike

Indigo		Based on his appearance as a Ranger in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.
Yellow
Red	R
Blue	B	Resembles Sigurd, one of the protagonists in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.
Green	G	Resembles Geoffrey, one of Ike's comrades, as he appears in Path of Radiance.
Brown		Referred to as an "ordinary soldier" on the Brawl DOJO!!^[2]

Jigglypuff

Pink
Red	R
White		Its hat is reminiscent of Leaf, the female protagonist of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
Blue	B	Resembles one of the possible colors for a nicknamed Jigglypuff in Pokémon Stadium and its Shiny coloration. Its hat is reminiscent of the Bug Catcher Trainer class.
Green	G	Resembles one of the possible colors for a nicknamed Jigglypuff in Pokémon Stadium. Its cap is reminiscent of Kirby with the Sleep Copy Ability.

King Dedede

Red	R	Based on his appearance in Kirby Super Star.
Pink		Resembles his "Player 2" color in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards' Multiplayer mode, but his skin is blue.
Green	G	Resembles his green color in Kirby Air Ride.
Purple		Resembles his purple color in Kirby Air Ride. The obi is reminiscent of formal Japanese kimonos.
Blue	B	Resembles his white color in Kirby Air Ride, but with a blue kimono and obi.
Brown		Resembles his appearance on the monochromatic Game Boy screen in Kirby's Dream Land.

Kirby

Pink
Yellow		Based on and directly referred to as "Keeby" from Kirby's Dream Course.^[1] In addition, Yellow Kirby from various Kirby titles and Beam Kirby in Kirby Super Star have the same color.
Blue	B	Based on Ice Kirby in Kirby Super Star.^[1]
Red	R	Based on Fire Kirby in Kirby Super Star.^[1] His feet are now a pinker shade than before, causing him to resemble Red Kirby from Nightmare in Dream Land, The Amazing Mirror, and Squeak Squad.
Green	G	Resembles Green Kirby from Nightmare in Dream Land, Amazing Mirror, and Squeak Squad. His feet are now orange rather than darker green, matching the aforementioned games. Officially referred to as "kusa mochi Kirby".^[1]
White		Based on his monochromatic in-game sprite from Kirby's Dream Land.^[4]

Link

Green	G	Based on his appearance from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.^[5]
Red	R	Based on the Goron Tunic from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.^[1]
Blue	B	Based on the Zora Tunic from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.^[1]
Lavender		Based on his tunic with the Blue Ring equipped in The Legend of Zelda.^[1]
Yellow		Resembles his appearance after utilizing the Great Fairy's Tears in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. It also resembles an unused yellow tunic from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Black		Based on Dark Link.^[2] It also resembles the Interlopers from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

Lucario

Blue	B
Red	R
Cyan
White
Green	G

Lucas

Yellow
Orange		Resembles Claus, Lucas's twin brother, who in Mother 3 also had a slightly different hairstyle.
Red	R
Blue	B	The shirt resembles Ness's pajamas in EarthBound, as well as his own in Mother 3.
Green	G
Purple

Luigi

Green	G	Based on his current appearance in Luigi's Mansion onwards.
Orange		His clothes resembles Mario's appearance on the North American boxart for Pinball.
Pink	R	The original Super Smash Bros. website referred to this costume as "Strawberry Luigi".^[1] It resembles his appearance in Wrecking Crew.
Blue	B	His clothes resembles Mario's appearance on the North American boxart for Mario Bros.
White		Based on Fire Luigi.
Purple		Resembles Waluigi, the self-proclaimed "Luigi's rival".

Mario

Red	R	Based on his current appearance in Luigi's Mansion onwards, but with a more realistic design.
White		Based on Fire Mario.^[2]
Blue	B	Based on his appearance in promotional artwork for Mario Bros.,^[1] with the colors of the overalls and shirt swapped.
Yellow		Based on Wario's classic design.^[1]
Black		Originally based on Foreman Spike from Wrecking Crew,^[1] though the palette has become more monochromatic compared to the original Super Smash Bros. and Melee, resembling the Hammer Suit’s sprite in Super Mario Bros. 3.
Green	G	Resembles Luigi's appearance from promotional artwork for the arcade version of Mario Bros., with the colors of the overalls and shirt swapped. It also resembles Jinbe from Mole Mania, another game developed by Shigeru Miyamoto.

Marth

Navy		Based on his appearance in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.
Red	R
Green	G
Black		Resembles Camus, one of Marth's allies, as he appears starting with Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.
White		Based on Leif, the protagonist of Fire Emblem: Thracia 776.^[6]
Blue	B	Resembles his appearance in the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.

Meta Knight

Purple
White		Resembles one of his alternate costumes in Kirby Air Ride.
Red	R	Resembles his red color in Kirby Air Ride.
Green	G	Resembles his "yellow" color in Kirby Air Ride.
Blue	B	Resembles his original appearance in Kirby's Adventure, but with red eyes.
Pink		Resembles his "green" color in Kirby Air Ride, as well as Kirby.

Mr. Game & Watch

Black		Resembles the characters from the Game & Watch games Fire and Parachute. He has the general color of the LCD frames in most of the Game & Watch handhelds.
Red	R	Reminiscent of characters and objects as depicted on the Virtual Boy.
Yellow		Reminiscent of characters and objects as depicted on the original Game Boy.
Blue	B
Green	G	Reminiscent on the green dot-matrix display of the Game Boy.
Cyan		Reminiscent of the backlit display of the Game Boy Light.

Ness

Red	R
White		Resembles Fuel from Mother 3, but with a cap, and the shorts being yellow instead of black. Because Ness doesn't physically appear in Mother 3, this costume reference is very ironic.
Yellow		Based on the uniforms of the Hanshin Tigers, a Japanese baseball team.^[1] The shirt's pattern is reminiscent of the Gigantic Ant enemy from EarthBound.
Green	G	His shirt and shorts resemble the color scheme of Everdred’s outfit in EarthBound.
Blue	B	Resembles his younger self that he encounters briefly in Magicant.
Purple		The shirt features a sprite of Mr. Saturn on the front.

Olimar

Tan
White		Resembles a Navy Mark IV space suit.
Red	R
Black
Green	G
Blue	B	Resembles Louie, Olimar's partner in Pikmin 2.

Peach

Pink		Based on her current apperance in Super Mario Sunshine owards.
Yellow		Resembles Princess Daisy. This costume is less complex than it was in Melee, as it simply changes the colors of her clothing and hair.
Red	R	Resembles Pauline's original appearance in Donkey Kong.
Blue	B	Somewhat resembles her "right" color from Mario Golf and Daisy's appearance on the title screen of NES Open Tournament Golf.
Green	G	Somewhat resembles her "left" color from Mario Golf and her appearance on the title screen of NES Open Tournament Golf.
White		Based on a wedding gown.^[7]

Pikachu

At four costume choices, Pikachu has the least amount of alternate costumes in Brawl.

Yellow
Red	R	Resembles one of the possible colors for a nicknamed Pikachu in Pokémon Stadium and its Shiny coloration. Its cap is reminiscent of Red's appearance in Pokémon Red and Blue.
Green	G	Resembles one of the possible colors for a nicknamed Pikachu in Pokémon Stadium. Its headband is reminiscent of Brendan's appearance in Pokémon Emerald.
Blue	B	Its goggles are reminiscent of the Swimmer Trainer class and Pichu's Blue Team costume from Melee.

Pit

White
Yellow
Red	R	Resembles his chiton after obtaining the Gold Arrow and reaching Level 4 strength in the original Kid Icarus.
Green	G	Resembles his chiton after obtaining the Bronze Arrow and reaching Level 2 strength in Kid Icarus.
Blue	B	Resembles his chiton after obtaining the Sacred Arrow and reaching Level 5 strength in Kid Icarus.
Black		Referred to as a "fallen angel" on the Brawl DOJO!!.^[2] It became the basis for Dark Pit.

Pokémon Trainer

Default		The Pokémon Trainer's design is based on Red's appearance in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
Red	R	The Pokémon Trainer's cap is reminiscent of Leaf, the female protagonist of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Squirtle resembles the Pokémon Wartortle, its evolved form. Charizard resembles the Pokémon Charmeleon, its pre-evolved form.
Green	G	The Pokémon Trainer resembles Brendan as he appears in Pokémon Emerald. Squirtle and Ivysaur resemble their respective Shiny colorations.
Blue	B	Squirtle resembles its in-battle sprite from Pokémon Yellow.
White		Charizard resembles the Shiny colorations of Charmander and Charmeleon.

R.O.B.

Red	R	Based on the Japanese version of R.O.B. released for the Famicom - the "Family Computer Robot".^[8]
Grey		Based on the western version of R.O.B. released for the NES. The text on his base reads "R.O.B. - Robotic Operating Buddy" instead of "Family Computer Robot".
Yellow		Resembles Spike, a glitch enemy from Stack-Up.
Pink		Resembles Flipper, a glitch enemy from Stack-Up.
Blue	B
Green	G	Resembles the R.O.B. Launcher enemy from the Subspace Emissary.

Samus/Zero Suit Samus

Orange		Based on the Varia Suit^[9] as it appears in Super Metroid ^[10] with embellishments taken from the Legendary Power Suit from Metroid: Zero Mission. It no longer corresponds with Samus's red team color, most likely because it is now paired with her cyan Zero Suit.
Blue	B	Based on the Fusion Suit from Metroid Fusion.^[9]
Pink	R	Based on the Gravity Suit's in-game sprite from Super Metroid,^[1] though it more closely resembles the in-game sprite of the Varia Suit in the original Metroid when missiles are selected.
Brown		Based on the Dark Suit from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.^[9]
Purple		Based on the Gravity Suit's appearance in Metroid Prime.^[11]
Green	G	The original Super Smash Bros. website referred to this alternate costume as "mass-produced Samus",^[1] a reference to the MS-06 Zaku II from the Gundam franchise.

Zero Suit Samus's costumes are complementary to Samus's respective costumes.

Cyan		Based on her design from Metroid: Zero Mission.
Blue	B	Resembles the Zero Suit at the end of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.
Pink	R	Resembles her leotard at the end of the original Metroid.
Black		Resembles her outfit at the end of Super Metroid.
Purple
Green	G

Snake

Most of Snake's costumes seem to be based on different camouflage uniforms worn by Naked Snake in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

Grey		Based on the sneaking suit worn by Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.
Red	R	Resembles the Fire camouflage.
Blue	B	Resembles the Splitter camouflage.
White		Resembles the AUSCAM Desert camouflage.
Green	G	Resembles the Tiger Stripe camouflage.
Brown		Resembles the Animals camouflage.

Sonic

Sonic is the only non-Pokémon character to have fewer than six alternate costumes.

Blue	B	Based on his modern appearance in Sonic Adventure onwards.
Black
Yellow		The cuffs somewhat resemble Silver the Hedgehog's gloves.
Green	G	His cuffs are reminiscent of the thumbs-up that appears in Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Special Stage.
Red	R	His cuffs are reminiscent of the thumbs-up that appears in Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Special Stage.

Toon Link

Green	G	Based on his appearance in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
Red	R	Red Link from The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures.
Blue	B	Blue Link from The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures.
Purple		Purple Link from The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures.
Brown		Resembles Link's appearance in The Legend of Zelda.
Black		Resembles Dark Link and the Dark Interlopers from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

Wario

Unlike all other characters, Wario has two outfits each with multiple color choices: his biker costume from the WarioWare games, which is his default costume, and his classic overalls. This doubles his alternate costume choices. There are a total of 12 costume choices for Wario in Brawl.

Cyan		Based on his appearance in the WarioWare series.^[12]
Red	R	The red jacket, white pants, and goggles match the color scheme of Jimmy T, one of Wario's friends.
Yellow		Loosely based on his original Overalls color scheme.
Green	G	Resembles his Player 4 appearance in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!, albeit with a black shirt and pants, and red lenses and helmet straps.
Black
Blue	B

Wario's overalls closely resemble the cartoonish look in both the Mario and Wario games, in contrast to Mario, Luigi, and Waluigi, who were given more realistic-looking overalls and his current appearance in Mario Party 4 onwards.

Yellow		Based on his appearance in the Mario and Wario Land series. Referred to as "Overalls Wario" on the Brawl DOJO!!.^[12]
Red	R	Resembles Mario's appearance in Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros., and others.
Blue	B	Resembles Mario's appearance on the Japanese (resale version) and European covers of the NES version of Mario Bros.
Green	G	Resembles Luigi's appearance from promotional artwork for the arcade version of Mario Bros., with the colors of the overalls and shirt swapped. It also resembles Jinbe from Mole Mania, another game developed by Shigeru Miyamoto.
Brown		The color scheme is the opposite of Mario's Foreman Spike-inspired costume in the original Super Smash Bros.
White		Resembles his in-game sprite from the early Mario and Wario Land titles on the Game Boy.

Wolf

Grey		Based on his appearance in Star Fox: Assault, only his fur having a shade of light blue.
Red	R
Black		Complementary to Fox's "Dark Fox" costume. Resembles a black wolf. While the portrait depicts the suit with black sleeves, they are white in-game.
Green	G
Blue	B
White		Similarly to his black costume, the portrait depicts the suit with black sleeves, but they're white in-game. Likely based off the coloration of the Wolfen.

Yoshi

All of Yoshi's costumes appear as different variations of the Yoshi species in Yoshi's Story.^[1]

Green	G	Based on a Green Yoshi and his current appearance in Super Mario Sunshine onwards.
Red	R	Based on a Red Yoshi. The shade of red in this costume is similar to red Mini-Yoshi's color in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
Blue	B	Based on a Blue Yoshi.
Yellow		Based on a Yellow Yoshi.
Pink		Based on a Pink Yoshi.
Cyan		Based on a Light Blue Yoshi.

Zelda/Sheik

Purple/Light Blue		Zelda is based on her appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.^[13]^[5] While Sheik does not appear in Twilight Princess, she is based on unused concept art of her from the title.^[14]
Red	R	Zelda resembles her in-game sprite when Link rescues her with the Red Ring equipped in The Legend of Zelda.
Blue	B
Pink		Zelda is based on her appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time,^[2] but more closely resembles the color scheme of her appearance in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Sheik does not resemble her appearance from Ocarina of Time and instead matches Zelda's color scheme.
Green	G	Zelda resembles her in-game sprite when Link rescues her with no ring equipped in The Legend of Zelda.
Black		Complementary to Link's "Dark Link" costume.

Glitch

There is a glitch in Brawl that allows multiple players to be the same character with the same color scheme, without the shading seen in Team Battles.

This glitch can also occur when every player selects random, and multiple players end up playing as the same character.

Trivia

Captain Falcon's red outfit actually has one file for each available PAL language in the game (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian). While presumably done so localizers could edit the "Blood Hawk" on the back to match the current language, this appears to have been skipped or glossed over, as there is no difference between the files.
Mr. Game & Watch only has one file for his model and textures. This indicates that the color variations come from tinting or blending the textures, instead of pre-rendered bitmaps.
Luigi has an unused blue costume in the game's data; this costume is slightly lighter in color than the used one, and the reason for its removal is unknown.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q 色ちがいのひみつ
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Smash Bros. DOJO!! - Color Changes
^ Ice Climber (1985) cover art MobyGames
^ 速報スマブラ拳!! : アンケート集計拳!! - Page 82 in post-launch.
^ ^a ^b Masahiro Sakurai (2007-05-23). Link. Smash Bros. DOJO!!. Retrieved on 2018-04-20. “The design of this particular Link comes from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.”
^ 速報スマブラ拳!! : アンケート集計拳!! - Page 11 in post-launch.
^ 速報スマブラ拳!! : アンケート集計拳!! - Page 31 in post-launch.
^ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (North America) - Tip: "R.O.B.: Color Variations – R.O.B.'s red-and-white second color is based on the Japan version of R.O.B. In fact, it's even his default color in the Japanese version of this game!"
^ ^a ^b ^c Masahiro Sakurai (2014-09-03). Director's Room. Miiverse. Retrieved on 2016-02-05. “Pic of the day. Until now, you were only able to choose from four, or sometimes five or six colors for each character. This time, though, all characters have eight colors to choose from! The first four color schemes for Samus are based off her Varia Suit, Fusion Suit, Gravity Suit from Super Metroid, and the Dark Suit.”
^ Wii U & Nintendo 3DS Developer Direct. Official Nintendo YouTube channel (2014-07-11). Retrieved on 2016-02-06. “Until now Samus was based off the design from Super Metroid, but she's been given a major makeover. Her design is now closer to that of Metroid: Other M.”
^ Masahiro Sakurai (2014-09-03). Director's Room. Miiverse. Retrieved on 2016-02-05. “…And here she is in the color schemes of the Gravity Suit from Metroid Prime, Green Samus (a regular in the Smash series), the Light Suit, and Dark Samus. A total of eight colors.”
^ ^a ^b Masahiro Sakurai (2007-06-20). Wario. Smash Bros. DOJO!!. Retrieved on 2018-04-27. “Many fans clamored for Wario to join the fray, and so now he finally makes his appearance...in his WarioWare costume.”
^ Masahiro Sakurai (2007-05-25). Zelda. Smash Bros. DOJO!!. Retrieved on 2018-04-23. “Just like Link, Zelda’s design has also changed.”
^ Masahiro Sakurai (2008-01-16). Sheik. Smash Bros. DOJO!!. Retrieved on 2018-04-23. “Sheik doesn’t appear in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, but we based her model on a design that was drafted up during the development of that game.”

[64colors-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q 色ちがいのひみつ

[Brawl_DOJO-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Smash Bros. DOJO!! - Color Changes

[3] Ice Climber (1985) cover art MobyGames

[4] 速報スマブラ拳!! : アンケート集計拳!! - Page 82 in post-launch.

[LinkDOJO-5] Masahiro Sakurai (2007-05-23). Link. Smash Bros. DOJO!!. Retrieved on 2018-04-20. “The design of this particular Link comes from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.”

[6] 速報スマブラ拳!! : アンケート集計拳!! - Page 11 in post-launch.

[7] 速報スマブラ拳!! : アンケート集計拳!! - Page 31 in post-launch.

[8] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (North America) - Tip: "R.O.B.: Color Variations – R.O.B.'s red-and-white second color is based on the Japan version of R.O.B. In fact, it's even his default color in the Japanese version of this game!"

[samus-miiverse-9] Masahiro Sakurai (2014-09-03). Director's Room. Miiverse. Retrieved on 2016-02-05. “Pic of the day. Until now, you were only able to choose from four, or sometimes five or six colors for each character. This time, though, all characters have eight colors to choose from! The first four color schemes for Samus are based off her Varia Suit, Fusion Suit, Gravity Suit from Super Metroid, and the Dark Suit.”

[DeveloperDirect-10] Wii U & Nintendo 3DS Developer Direct. Official Nintendo YouTube channel (2014-07-11). Retrieved on 2016-02-06. “Until now Samus was based off the design from Super Metroid, but she's been given a major makeover. Her design is now closer to that of Metroid: Other M.”

[samus-miiverse-2-11] Masahiro Sakurai (2014-09-03). Director's Room. Miiverse. Retrieved on 2016-02-05. “…And here she is in the color schemes of the Gravity Suit from Metroid Prime, Green Samus (a regular in the Smash series), the Light Suit, and Dark Samus. A total of eight colors.”

[WarioDOJO-12] Masahiro Sakurai (2007-06-20). Wario. Smash Bros. DOJO!!. Retrieved on 2018-04-27. “Many fans clamored for Wario to join the fray, and so now he finally makes his appearance...in his WarioWare costume.”

[ZeldaDOJO-13] Masahiro Sakurai (2007-05-25). Zelda. Smash Bros. DOJO!!. Retrieved on 2018-04-23. “Just like Link, Zelda’s design has also changed.”

[SheikDOJO-14] Masahiro Sakurai (2008-01-16). Sheik. Smash Bros. DOJO!!. Retrieved on 2018-04-23. “Sheik doesn’t appear in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, but we based her model on a design that was drafted up during the development of that game.”

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+{{notice|Every claimed source needs a cross-reference link; claimed sources need to be plausible, not horrendously obscure; default costumes usually don't need descriptions since they are not alternate costumes; returning costumes original to ''Smash'' do not need references to their appearances in previous ''Smash'' games.}}
-''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' didn't change much about the concept of [[alternate costume]]s - players can pick a different color for their character by cycling through a list of up to six choices. The buttons used to cycle are [[1 button|1]]/[[2 button|2]] for the Wii Remote and Nunchuk combination, A and B for the Wii remote alone configuration, and pressing [[X button|X]]/[[Y button|Y]] for the [[Classic Controller]] and [[GameCube controller]].
+[[File:Alternate costume.jpg|thumb|350px|A battle between four {{SSBB|Mario}}s, each one in different colors. [[Masahiro Sakurai]] referred to the implementation of costumes as "one of the joys of ''Smash''".]]
+[[File:Peach--article image1.jpg|thumb|350px|Four of [[Peach]]'s alternate costumes. Note that one resembles [[Daisy]].]]
+In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', players can pick different alternate costumes for their character by cycling through a list of up to six choices for a total of 222 costumes in the game. The buttons used to cycle are [[1 button|1]]/[[2 button|2]] for the Wii Remote and Nunchuk combination, A and B for the Wii remote alone configuration, and pressing [[X button|X]]/[[Y button|Y]] for the [[Classic Controller]] and [[GameCube controller]].
-Most characters have six colors available, though {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}, and {{SSBB|Sonic}} only have five, and {{SSBB|Pikachu}} has only four. {{SSBB|Wario}} on the other hand has two outfits with six choices each, not only doubling his options but allowing him to change outfits even when locked into a color for Team Battles.
+Most characters have six alternate costumes, though {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}, and {{SSBB|Sonic}} only have five, and {{SSBB|Pikachu}} has only four. {{SSBB|Wario}} has twelve costumes; two different outfits with six costumes each, doubling his options and giving him two different outfits for each team in [[Team Battle]]s. Lucario, Pokémon Trainer, and Sonic have sets of alternate costumes that can be difficult to distinguish from each other in a match. As such, tournaments have the "colorblind rule" in doubles matches, where a player (colorblind or not) can choose which colours their team and their opponents' team are, if either team has one of the aforementioned characters on their team. While [[File replacement|texture hack]]s are usually discouraged from being used in tournaments, if not flat-out disallowed, it is usually acceptable to use simple texture hacks on these characters to make the color difference between their team palettes more obvious.
-A few characters (namely, Lucario, Pokémon Trainer, and Sonic) have sets of alternate costumes that can be difficult to distinguish from each other in a match. As such, tournaments have the "colorblind rule" in doubles matches, where a player can choose which colours their team and their opponents' team are, if either team has one of the aforementioned characters on their team. While [[File replacement|texture hack]]s are usually discouraged from being used in tournaments, if not flat out disallowed, it's usually acceptable to use simple texture hacks on these characters to make the color difference between their team palettes more obvious.
+When selecting characters in [[tournament mode]], instead of displaying the character's colored image of the chosen costume, a colored bar is displayed in the player list. This color is usually an intuitive indicator of which costume has been chosen, but there are several cases where costumes are given strange colors, such as giving cyan to Ike's default blue-brown getup, or using orange or yellow when the opposite is clearly more correct.
-When selecting characters in [[tournament mode]], instead of displaying the character's colored image of the chosen costume, a colored bar is displayed in the player list. This color is usually an intuitive indicator of which costume has been chosen, but there are several cases where costumes are given strange colors (such as giving cyan to Ike's default blue-brown getup, or using orange or yellow when the opposite is clearly more correct).
+In Wi-Fi, Tournament and Team Brawls, if two identical characters share the same alternate costume, the second character will have a lighter tint in their appearance. A third character on the same team uses a darker tint. The fourth character's tint is even darker than the third character's. It is generally quite difficult to distinguish from the third character's color scheme.
-In online and Team Brawls, if two identical characters shared the same color scheme, the second character would have a lighter tint in their appearance. A third character on the same team uses a darker tint. A fourth character's tint is even darker than the third character's. It is generally quite difficult to distinguish from the third character's color scheme, let alone have a fourth character use the same color.
+The order of the palette swaps for each character are sorted in the order in which they appear on the character selection screen.
-The following lists are sorted by the order in which they're selected on the character selection screen.
 =={{SSBB|Bowser}}==
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 |c1=Green
 |greenteam=1
+|desc1=Resembles on his current appearance in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Luigi's Mansion}}'' onwards, with his shell, head and hair having a darker color.
 |c2=Black
-|desc2=Resembles [[Morton Koopa Jr.]]'s appearance in recent games.
+|desc2=
 |c3=Red
 |redteam=3
-|desc3=Resembles a Red [[Koopa Troopa]] or a [[Spiny]].
+|desc3=Resembles his [[mariowiki:File:Mgbowser.png|"right" color]] in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Golf|Nintendo 64}}''.
 |c4=Blue
 |blueteam=4
-|desc4=Resembles Bowser's appearance on the [[supermariowiki::File:SuperMarioBrosArtwork2.jpg|Japanese and European covers]] for ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
+|desc4=Resembles his [[mariowiki:File:BowserSMBart.png|original design]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
 |c5=White
-|desc5=This costume turns Bowser's hair red and his shell and spiked collars to white, somewhat resembling {{s|supermariowiki|Dry Bowser}} from ''{{s|supermariowiki|New Super Mario Bros.}}'' It also resembles [[Koopalings#Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton Koopa Jr.]]'s white and gold shell (''[[Super Mario World]]'' only) and darker skin.
+|desc5=<!--Does not resemble Dry Bowser and Morton.-->
 |c6=Brown
-|desc6=Resembles [[mariowiki:Boom Boom|Boom Boom's]] sprite from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.
+|desc6=Resembles Boom Boom's in-game sprite in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.
 }}
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 |char=Captain Falcon
-|c1=Indigo
+|c1=Dark Blue
+|desc1=Based on his standard appearance in ''F-Zero GX'', with his scarf hanging out instead of being tucked in, and some other original elements.
 |c2=Black
-|desc2=Resembles his costume from the ''{{s|fzerowiki|F-Zero X Expansion Kit}}'', as well as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_DDWReK6yQ a Japanese commercial] for ''{{s|fzerowiki|F-Zero X}}''.
+|desc2=Based on his appearance in the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTtQYuWbYZo Japanese commercial] for ''{{s|fzerowiki|F-Zero X}}''.<ref name=64colors/>
 |c3=Red
 |redteam=3
-|desc3=Identical to {{s|fzerowiki|Blood Falcon}}'s outfit; even the writing on his back changes to say "{{s|fzerowiki|Blood Hawk}}", Blood Falcon's F-Zero machine, and the costume also includes a skull design around the lettering.
+|desc3=Based on {{s|fzerowiki|Blood Falcon}}, Captain Falcon's evil clone and rival.<ref name=64colors/> It is his only costume with a unique logo on the back: a skull with "{{s|fzerowiki|Blood Hawk}}" (the name of Blood Falcon's vehicle) written underneath.
 |c4=Green
 |greenteam=4
-|desc4=Resembles the color scheme of the {{s|fzerowiki|Wild Goose}}, {{s|fzerowiki|Pico}}'s F-Zero machine.
+|desc4=His scarf is a light red color, similar to the scarves worn by {{s|fzerowiki|Dr. Stewart}} and {{s|fzerowiki|Gomar & Shioh}}.
 |c5=Blue
 |blueteam=5
-|desc5=Resembles his original ''F-Zero'' series appearances, with a more vibrant blue coloration.
+|desc5=Resembles his [[fzerowiki:File:Captain Falcon F-Zero.png|appearance]] in the original ''[[F-Zero]]''.<!--Does not resemble GP Legend, because it has white scarf.-->
 |c6=White
-|desc6=Resembles {{s|fzerowiki|Jody Summer}}'s outfit.
+|desc6=Resembles {{s|fzerowiki|Jody Summer}}'s [[fzerowiki:File:Jody_SummerX.png|original design]] in ''F-Zero X''.
 }}
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 |c1=Red
 |redteam=1
+|desc1=Based on his current appearance in ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'' onwards.
 |c2=Yellow
-|desc2=Resembles the [http://www.spriters-resource.com/fullview/45683/ alternate outfit] in the Two-Player Contest mode in ''{{s|dkwiki|Donkey Kong Country}}''. This color also appeared in ''{{s|dkwiki|Donkey Kong 64}}''.
+|desc2=The shirt is reminiscent of Diddy Kong's [http://www.spriters-resource.com/fullview/45683/ alternate outfit] in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}''{{'}}s  Two-Player Contest mode, and one of his palette swaps in ''Donkey Kong 64''s Multiplayer Mode, with the white hat being original.
 |c3=Pink
-|desc3=Changes his color scheme to resemble that of fellow Donkey Kong character [[Dixie Kong]] in ''{{s|dkwiki|Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest}}'' and ''{{s|dkwiki|Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!}}''.
+|desc3=Resembles [[Dixie Kong]], Diddy Kong's girlfriend, with her blonde ponytail represented by his yellow fur.
 |c4=Purple
+|desc4=Resembles the color of {{s|mariowiki|Tiny Kong}}'s items in ''Donkey Kong 64'', or {{s|mariowiki|Quawks}} from ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' and ''3''.
 |c5=Green
 |greenteam=5
+|desc5=<!--Does not resembles in Donkey Kong 64.-->
 |c6=Blue
 |blueteam=6
-|desc6=Resembles the alternate outfit in the Two-Player Contest mode in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''.
+|desc6=Resembles {{s|mariowiki|Kiddy Kong}}, Dixie's partner in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble}}'', or his [http://www.spriters-resource.com/fullview/45683/ appearance] in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest}}''{{'}}s  Two-Player Contest mode.
 }}
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 |char=Donkey Kong
-|notes=All of Donkey Kong's color changes can be traced back to the multiplayer mode of ''Donkey Kong 64''.
 |c1=Brown
+|desc1=Based on his current appearance in ''Mario Party 4'' onwards.
 |c2=Black
-|desc2=In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Donkey Kong wears a yellow tie for his [http://www.spriters-resource.com/fullview/45659/ alternate color scheme] in the Two-Player Contest Mode. He also looks like a rainforest gorilla.
+|desc2=Fur color resembles a real-life {{s|wikipedia|gorilla}}. The tie is reminiscent of Donkey Kong's [http://www.spriters-resource.com/fullview/45659/ appearance] in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}''{{'}}s Two-Player Contest Mode.
 |c3=Red
 |redteam=3
-|desc3=Resembles the color scheme of the original Donkey Kong from [[Donkey Kong (game)|the arcade game]] of the same name, who had reddish orange fur.
+|desc3=Fur color resembles the [[mariowiki:File:Dk1.gif|in-game sprite]] of Donkey Kong from the original ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong|game}}''.
 |c4=Blue
 |blueteam=4
+|desc4=Resembles one of his alternate colors from ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong 64}}''{{'}}s Multiplayer Mode, as well as his [[mariowiki:File:Mgdk.png|"right" color]] from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Golf|Nintendo 64}}''.
 |c5=Green
 |greenteam=5
+|desc5=<!--The color scheme is much darker than SSB4. Does not resembles green DK in King of Swing.-->
 |c6=White
-|desc6=Resembles a {{s|wikipedia|yeti}}, a famous East Asian {{s|wikipedia|cryptid}}. A [[supermariowiki:Fire Mini Mario#Fire Mini Donkey Kong|Fire Mini Donkey Kong]] from the ''{{s|dkwiki|Mario vs. Donkey Kong}}'' series also has a similar appearance.
+|desc6=Referred to as "Yeti DK" on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!! (SSBB)|''Brawl'' DOJO!!]]<ref name="Brawl DOJO">[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/howto/technique/technique08.html Smash Bros. DOJO!! - Color Changes]</ref> Resembles the mythical {{s|wikipedia|yeti}}. It also resembles the [[supermariowiki:Fire Mini Mario#Fire Mini Donkey Kong|Fire Mini Donkey Kongs]] from ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario vs. Donkey Kong}}'', and {{s|mariowiki|Eddie the Mean Old Yeti}} from the ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country|television series}}'' TV series.
 }}
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 |char=Falco
 |c1=White
-|desc1=Based on his [[:File:Falcocommand.jpg|design]] from ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox Command}}''.
+|desc1=A combination of his appearances in ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox: Assault}}'' and ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox: Command}}''.
 |c2=Orange
-|desc2=Resembles his outfit from ''Melee'' and ''Star Fox 64''. Also resembles {{s|lylatwiki|Katt Monroe}}'s outfit in ''Star Fox Command''.
+|desc2=Resembles {{s|lylatwiki|Katt Monroe}}, Falco's love interest, as she appears in ''Star Fox Command''.
 |c3=Blue
 |blueteam=3
-|desc3=Resembles Slippy Toad's outfit from ''Star Fox 64''.
+|desc3=His clothing is reminiscent of an {{s|lylatwiki|Arwing}}.
 |c4=Red
 |redteam=4
-|desc4=Resembles Peppy Hare's from ''Star Fox: 64''.
+|desc4=Resembles his [[lylatwiki:File:FalcoAssault3.png|appearance]] in ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox: Assault}}''.
 |c5=Green
 |greenteam=5
-|desc5=Resembles Fox's outfit, as well as the multiplayer mode in ''Star Fox Assault.''
+|desc5=Resembles his [[lylatwiki:File:Falco3.png|appearance]] at the end of ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox Adventures}}''.
 |c6=Black
-|desc6=Matches Fox's dark costume.
+|desc6=Complementary to Fox's "Dark Fox" costume. Resembles a {{s|wikipedia|red-throated caracara}}, [[commons:File:Melanistic Mutant Ringneck Cross Pheasant (Also know as Black pheasant) (6702835225).jpg|black pheasant]] or {{s|wikipedia|raven}}.
 }}
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 |char=Fox
 |c1=Grey
-|desc1=Based off his character model from ''Star Fox: Command''.
+|desc1=A combination of his appearances in ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox: Assault}}'' and ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox Command}}''.
 |c2=Black
-|desc2=Named "Dark Fox" on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!|DOJO]]. Similar dark color schemes are also available for Falco and Wolf.
+|desc2=Referred to as the "Dark Fox" on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!! (SSBB)|''Brawl'' DOJO!!]]<ref name="Brawl DOJO"/> It resembles a {{s|wikipedia|cross fox}}.
 |c3=Red
 |redteam=3
-|desc3=Resembles Falco's outfit.
 |c4=Green
 |greenteam=4
 |c5=Blue
 |blueteam=5
-|desc5=Resembles Slippy's outfit.
 |c6=White
 }}
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 |char=Ganondorf
-|c1=Grey
+|c1=Purple
-|desc1=Based off his character design in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}''.
+|desc1=Based on his [[zeldawiki:File:TP Ganondorf Render.png|appearance]] in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}''.
 |c2=Black
+|desc2=Complementary to Link's "Dark Link" costume.
 |c3=Blue
 |blueteam=3
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 |redteam=5
 |c6=Brown
-|desc6=Based off the coloration of his [[zeldawiki:SpaceWorld 2000 GameCube Tech Demo|SpaceWorld 2000]] and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' designs, slightly darkening his red hair, using the same design of cape, and giving his armor the same color scheme seen in the demo.
+|desc6=Resembles his [[zeldawiki:File:OoT Ganondorf Artwork.png|appearance]] in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}''.
 }}
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 |char=Ice Climbers
-|notes=Popo and Nana switch positions for their red, black, and white costumes, but they do not switch positions on the selection screen like they did in Melee.
+|notes=Popo and Nana switch positions for their red, black, and white costumes, and their head icons change to match, but Popo and Nana do not switch positions on the character selection screen like in ''[[Melee]]''.
 |c1=Purple
+|desc1=Based on their original sprites in ''{{b|Ice Climber|game}}''.
 |c2=Red
 |redteam=2
-|desc2=Makes Nana resemble the red Ice Climber on the boxart for ''{{b|Ice Climber|game}}''.
+|desc2=Nana resembles her appearance on the American boxart for ''{{b|Ice Climber|game}}''.
 |c3=Blue
 |blueteam=3
+|desc3=Nana's parka resembles Popo's [https://www.spriters-resource.com/resources/sheets/32/34779.png immediately after touching an antagonist], but before turning completely white.
 |c4=Black
+|desc4=Popo's parka resembles their [https://www.spriters-resource.com/resources/sheets/32/34779.png sprite when turning completely white after touching an antagonist].
 |c5=Green
 |greenteam=5
+|desc5=Popo's parka color resembles either the [[Media:Summit_Cucumber_SSBU.jpg|cucumber]] or the [[Media:Summit_Cabbage_SSBU.jpg|cabbage]]. Nana's parka color resembles her hair color from the [https://www.mobygames.com/game/8544/ice-climber/cover/group-13249/cover-30281/ PAL and Japanese artworks] of ''{{b|Ice Climber|game}}''.<ref>[https://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/ice-climber/cover-art/gameCoverId,30281/ Ice Climber (1985) cover art] MobyGames</ref>
 |c6=White
-|desc6=The only alternate costume that gives Popo and Nana different mitt colors. It also resembles the color of any Ice Climber when touched by an enemy in ''Ice Climber''.
+|desc6=The colors of their mittens and boots match those of their default colors. The parka color resembles their [https://www.spriters-resource.com/resources/sheets/32/34779.png sprite after touching an antagonist]. The color of their parkas, mittens and boots resemble the [[Media:SSBU_spirit_Polar_Bear.png|Polar Bears]].
 }}
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 |char=Ike
 |c1=Indigo
-|desc1=Based on his {{s|fireemblemwiki|Ranger}} class outfit from ''[[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]''.
+|desc1=Based on his [[fireemblemwiki:File:FEPR Ike.png|appearance]] as a {{s|fireemblemwiki|Ranger}} in ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance}}''.
 |c2=Yellow
-|desc2=Resembles the outfit of his father, {{s|fireemblemwiki|Greil}}, from ''Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance''.
+|desc2=<!--Unlike Ultimate, it does not resemble Greil.-->
 |c3=Red
 |redteam=3
-|desc3=Based on enemy units from the ''Fire Emblem'' games.
 |c4=Blue
 |blueteam=4
-|desc4=Vaguely resembles the color scheme of {{s|fireemblemwiki|Sigurd}}, the first protagonist of ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War}}''.
+|desc4=Resembles {{s|fireemblemwiki|Sigurd}}, one of the protagonists in ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War}}''.
 |c5=Green
 |greenteam=5
-|desc5=Based on allied units from the ''Fire Emblem'' games.
+|desc5=Resembles {{s|fireemblemwiki|Geoffrey}}, one of Ike's comrades, as he appears in ''Path of Radiance''.
 |c6=Brown
-|desc6=Based on the {{s|fireemblemwiki|mage}}s in ''[[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]''. Referred to as an "ordinary soldier" by the DOJO!!.
+|desc6=Referred to as an "ordinary soldier" on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!! (SSBB)|''Brawl'' DOJO!!]]<ref name="Brawl DOJO"/>
 }}
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 |c2=Red
 |redteam=2
-|desc2=The same red flower Jigglypuff had in ''Melee''. It also resembles the flower worn by {{s|bulbapedia|Phoebe}} of the Elite Four in ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire,]] [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Emerald Version|and Emerald]]''.
+|desc2=<!--This costume is from Melee and predates Ruby/Sapphire, so it isn't based on Phoebe.-->
 |c3=White
-|desc3=Gives Jigglypuff a hat like the one that [[bulbapedia:Leaf (game)|Leaf]], the female heroine of ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]'' wears.
+|desc3=Its hat is reminiscent of [[Pokémon Trainer|Leaf]], the female protagonist of [[bulbapedia:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']].
 |c4=Blue
 |blueteam=4
-|desc4=Jigglypuff's [[bulbapedia:Shiny Pokémon|shiny]] color. The hat resembles those worn by the [[bulbapedia:Bug Catcher (Trainer class)|Bug Catcher]] and [[bulbapedia:Lady (Trainer class)|Lady]] trainer classes from the ''Pokémon'' games.
+|desc4=Resembles one of the possible colors for a [https://78.media.tumblr.com/3ae805eff6c92f55569d34105297fc77/tumblr_inline_p7j3ozcP9e1t1fa49_500.jpg nicknamed Jigglypuff] in ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Stadium}}'' and its [[bulbapedia::File:Spr 6x 039 s.png|Shiny coloration]]. Its hat is reminiscent of the {{iw|bulbapedia|Bug Catcher|Trainer class}} Trainer class.
 |c5=Green
 |greenteam=5
-|desc5=Similar to the hat worn by Kirby when he has his {{s|wikirby|Sleep}} ability.
+|desc5=Resembles one of the possible colors for a nicknamed Jigglypuff in ''Pokémon Stadium''. Its cap is reminiscent of [[Kirby]] with the {{s|wikirby|Sleep}} Copy Ability.
 }}
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 |char=King Dedede
 |c1=Red
+|desc1=Based on his appearance in ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby Super Star}}''.
 |redteam=1
 |c2=Pink
-|desc2=Similar to an alternate costume in both ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby 64}}'' and ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Air Ride}}''.
+|desc2=Resembles his [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/kirby/images/b/b3/64dedede.PNG/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/884?cb=20201217012208&path-prefix=en "Player 2" color] in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards}}''{{'}} Multiplayer mode, but his skin is blue.
 |c3=Green
 |greenteam=3
-|desc3=Similar to an alternate costume in ''Kirby Air Ride''.
+|desc3=Resembles his green color in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Air Ride}}''.
 |c4=Purple
-|desc4=Features a very ornately decorated belt, similar to one on a formal Japanese kimono. This costume is also similar to an alternate costume in ''Kirby Air Ride''.
+|desc4=Resembles his purple color in ''Kirby Air Ride''. The obi is reminiscent of formal Japanese {{s|wikipedia|kimono}}s.
 |c5=Blue
 |blueteam=5
-|desc5=Features a belt that contains the same icons as one of the menu schemes from ''Kirby 64''.
+|desc5=Resembles his white color in ''Kirby Air Ride'', but with a blue kimono and obi.
 |c6=Brown
-|desc6=Mirrors Kirby's white costume, making him appear like he did in Game Boy Color version of ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Dream Land}}'' for the Game Boy.
+|desc6=Resembles his [[wikirby:File:KDLKingDedede.png|appearance]] on the monochromatic {{s|wikipedia|Game Boy}} screen in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Dream Land}}''.
 }}
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 |char=Kirby
-|notes=All these colors are also similar to different Kirby colors in games such as ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Air Ride}}'' and ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby & the Amazing Mirror}}''. They are all also usable in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby: Squeak Squad}}'', where color variations are distinct and each have their own names.
 |c1=Pink
 |c2=Yellow
-|desc2=Shigeru Miyamoto originally wanted Kirby to be yellow, but Masahiro Sakurai was determined to make him pink. Sakurai won, but the yellow Kirby design later appeared as {{s|wikirby|Keeby}}, the character controlled by Player 2 in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Dream Course}}'' and the yellow Kirby controled by Player 2 in recent ''Kirby'' games. Yellow Kirby also resembles [[wikirby:Beam|Beam Kirby]] from ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Super Star}}'', without the hat.
+|desc2=Based on and directly referred to as "{{s|wikirby|Keeby}}" from ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Dream Course}}''.<ref name="64colors"/> In addition, [[wikirby:Kirby (species)|Yellow Kirby]] from various ''Kirby'' titles and [[wikirby:Beam|Beam Kirby]] in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Super Star}}'' have the same color.
 |c3=Blue
 |blueteam=3
-|desc3=The same as when Kirby is [[wikirby:Ice|Ice Kirby]] in ''Kirby Super Star'', sans the hat. Also used for Player 3 in ''Kirby 64''.
+|desc3=Based on [[wikirby:Ice|Ice Kirby]] in ''Kirby Super Star''.<ref name="64colors"/><!--It is inappropriate to mention "Blue Kirby" since it has not yet been established as a P3 costume.-->
 |c4=Red
 |redteam=4
-|desc4=The same as when Kirby is [[wikirby:Fire|Fire Kirby]] in ''Kirby Super Star'', sans the hat. Also used for Player 3 in recent multiplayer games.
+|desc4=Based on [[wikirby:Fire|Fire Kirby]] in ''Kirby Super Star''.<ref name="64colors"/> His feet are now a pinker shade than before, causing him to resemble [[wikirby:Kirby (species)|Red Kirby]] from ''[[wikirby:Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land|Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', ''[[wikirby:Kirby & The Amazing Mirror|The Amazing Mirror]]'', and ''[[wikirby:Kirby: Squeak Squad|Squeak Squad]]''.
 |c5=Green
 |greenteam=5
-|desc5=The same as when Kirby is [[wikirby:Plasma|Plasma Kirby]] in ''Kirby Super Star'', sans the hat. Also used for Player 4 in recent multiplayer games.
+|desc5=Resembles [[wikirby:Kirby (species)|Green Kirby]] from ''Nightmare in Dream Land'', ''Amazing Mirror'', and ''Squeak Squad''. His feet are now orange rather than darker green, matching the aforementioned games. Officially referred to as "{{s|wikipedia|kusa mochi}} Kirby".<ref name="64colors"/>
 |c6=White
-|desc6=Based on Kirby's monochrome appearance from the original ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Dream Land}}''. It is also similar to Kirby's appearance on the North American box cover.
+|desc6=Based on his monochromatic [[wikirby:File:KDL Kirby Sprite.png|in-game sprite]] from ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Dream Land}}''.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/syukeiken/return531.html 速報スマブラ拳!! : アンケート集計拳!!] - Page 82 in post-launch.</ref>
 }}
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 |c1=Green
 |greenteam=1
-|desc1=Based off his character design from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}''.
+|desc1=Based on his [[zeldawiki:File:TP Link 03.png|appearance]] from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}''.<ref name="LinkDOJO">{{cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/characters/link.html |title=Link |accessdate=2018-04-20 |author=Masahiro Sakurai |date=2007-05-23 |publisher=''[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]]'' |quote=The design of this particular Link comes from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. }}</ref>
 |c2=Red
 |redteam=2
-|desc2=Directly based on the {{s|zeldawiki|Goron Tunic}} that featured in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', although red costumes for Link in general can be traced back to the {{s|zeldawiki|Red Ring}} in the original ''The Legend of Zelda''. It is Link's only ''Brawl'' color scheme that changes the color of his belt.
+|desc2=Based on the {{s|zeldawiki|Goron Tunic}} from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}''.<ref name="64colors"/>
 |c3=Blue
 |blueteam=3
-|desc3=Can be traced back to the {{s|zeldawiki|Zora Tunic}} used during ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''.
+|desc3=Based on the {{s|zeldawiki|Zora Tunic}} from ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''.<ref name="64colors"/>
 |c4=Lavender
-|desc4=Based on the {{s|zeldawiki|Blue Ring}} from ''The Legend of Zelda'' for the NES.
+|desc4=Based on his [[zeldawiki:File:TLoZ Link Blue Ring Sprite.png|tunic]] with the {{s|zeldawiki|Blue Ring}} equipped in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda}}''.<ref name="64colors"/>
 |c5=Yellow
-|desc5=His tunic color is based off of Link's color scheme of when he uses the Great Fairy Tears from ''Twilight Princess''.
+|desc5=Resembles his appearance after utilizing the {{s|zeldawiki|Great Fairy's Tears}} in ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''. It also resembles an unused [https://78.media.tumblr.com/34ba1659e648499c721388d13b08a722/tumblr_inline_p7jiq2dAEP1t1fa49_500.jpg yellow tunic] from ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''.
 |c6=Black
-|desc6=Based off [[Dark Link]], who originated from ''{{s|zeldawiki|Zelda II: The Adventure of Link}}'' and appeared again in ''Ocarina of Time''. His design is based on Dark Link's cameo appearance in ''Twilight Princess'', where [[zeldawiki:Lanayru (Spirit)|Lanayru]] used the character to symbolize the {{s|zeldawiki|Dark Interlopers}} in his vision. His shield is similar to the {{s|zeldawiki|Mirror Shield}} from a few ''Zelda'' games.
+|desc6=Based on [[Dark Link]].<ref name="Brawl DOJO"/> It also resembles the {{s|zeldawiki|Interlopers}} from ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''.
 }}
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 |blueteam=1
 |c2=Red
+|desc2=
 |redteam=2
 |c3=Cyan
-|desc3=Changes Lucario's coloration to resemble its pre-evolved form, {{pkmn|Riolu}}.
 |c4=White
 |desc4=<!--NOT A REFERENCE TO MEWTWO. DON'T SAY IT IS. This costume is white. Mewtwo is purple. They don't match.-->
@@ Line 273: / Line 282: @@
 |c1=Yellow
 |c2=Orange
-|desc2=Changes his color scheme to that of his twin brother {{s|wikibound|Claus}}.
+|desc2=Resembles {{s|wikibound|Claus}}, Lucas's twin brother, who in ''Mother 3'' also had a slightly different hairstyle.
 |c3=Red
 |redteam=3
 |c4=Blue
 |blueteam=4
-|desc4=Resembles [[Ness]]' pajamas in ''EarthBound''.
+|desc4=The shirt resembles [[Ness]]'s [[:File:Pajama Ness.png|pajamas]] in ''{{s|wikibound|EarthBound}}'', as well as his own in ''Mother 3''.
 |c5=Green
 |greenteam=5
@@ Line 289: / Line 298: @@
 |c1=Green
 |greenteam=1
+|desc1=Based on his current appearance in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Luigi's Mansion}}'' onwards.
 |c2=Orange
-|desc2=Similar to Mario's color scheme on the boxart of [[supermariowiki:Pinball (game)|''Pinball'']], but with an orange hat instead of a blue one.
+|desc2=His clothes resembles Mario's appearance on the [[supermariowiki:File:Pibolim.PNG|North American boxart]] for ''{{iw|mariowiki|Pinball|game}}''.
 |c3=Pink
 |redteam=3
-|desc3=Based around Luigi's color scheme in ''{{s|supermariowiki|Wrecking Crew}}'', in which he wore pink.
+|desc3=The original [[Smabura-Ken|''Super Smash Bros.'' website]] referred to this costume as "Strawberry Luigi".<ref name=64colors/> It resembles his [[mariowiki:File:Wrecking Weegee.png|appearance]] in ''{{s|mariowiki|Wrecking Crew}}''.
 |c4=Blue
 |blueteam=4
-|desc4=Resembles Mario's color scheme on the [[supermariowiki::File:Mario Bros. NES Cover.PNG|American boxart]] for ''[[Mario (universe)#Mario Bros.|Mario Bros.]]''
+|desc4=His clothes resembles Mario's appearance on the [[mariowiki:File:Mario Bros. NES Cover.png|North American boxart]] for ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Bros.|game}}''
 |c5=White
-|desc5=Based on [[supermariowiki:Fire Mario|Fire Luigi]].
+|desc5= Based on [[mariowiki:Fire Mario|Fire Luigi]].
 |c6=Purple
-|desc6=Changes Luigi's color scheme to [[Waluigi]]'s.
+|desc6=Resembles [[Waluigi]], the self-proclaimed "Luigi's rival".
 }}
@@ Line 308: / Line 318: @@
 |c1=Red
 |redteam=1
+|desc1=Based on his current appearance in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Luigi's Mansion}}'' onwards, but with a more realistic design.
 |c2=White
-|desc2=Based on {{s|supermariowiki|Fire Mario}}'s appearance dating back to ''Super Mario Bros.'' onward.
+|desc2=Based on {{iw|mariowiki|Fire Mario}}.<ref name="Brawl DOJO" />
 |c3=Blue
 |blueteam=3
-|desc3=Based on Mario's promotional artwork for ''[[supermariowiki:Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]''. It is also similar to [[Balloon Fighter]]'s color scheme and his outfit from the DIC cartoons.
+|desc3=Based on his [[mariowiki:File:MB_Mario_Artwork.png|appearance]] in promotional artwork for ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Bros.|game}}'',<ref name="64colors">[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/Color.html 色ちがいのひみつ]</ref> with the colors of the overalls and shirt swapped.
 |c4=Yellow
-|desc4=Based on [[Wario]]'s color scheme, just as in previous games.
+|desc4=Based on [[Wario]]'s classic design.<ref name="64colors"/>
 |c5=Black
-|desc5=Based on {{s|supermariowiki|Foreman Spike}} from ''{{s|supermariowiki|Wrecking Crew '98}}'', which was confirmed on the original ''SSB64'' Japanese site. Updated from [[Alternate costume (SSB)#Mario|the original version]] of this swap to be more black and white than brown and yellow.
+|desc5=Originally based on {{s|mariowiki|Foreman Spike}} from ''{{s|mariowiki|Wrecking Crew}}'',<ref name="64colors"/> though the palette has become more monochromatic compared to the original ''Super Smash Bros.'' and ''Melee'', resembling the Hammer Suit’s [[mariowiki:File:HammerSuit Map SMB3.png|sprite]] in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros. 3}}''.
 |c6=Green
 |greenteam=6
-|desc6=[[Wikipedia:File:Color star-en.svg|Complimentary colors]] of his normal outfit. Resembles Mario's appearance on Japanese and European box arts for ''{{s|mariowiki|Wrecking Crew}}''.  A similar arrangement of colors also appears as part of the flashing animation from a Starman in ''Super Mario Bros.'' Updated from [[Alternate costume (SSB)#Mario|the original version]] of this swap to be more brown than orange.
+|desc6=Resembles [[mariowiki:MB_Luigi_Artwork.png|Luigi's appearance]] from promotional artwork for the arcade version of ''Mario Bros.'', with the colors of the overalls and shirt swapped. It also resembles [https://66.media.tumblr.com/612a1d786a43c9c8f9046c0835c069cc/tumblr_o1x1fi7ZA41tu022ro1_1280.png Jinbe] from ''Mole Mania'', another game developed by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].<!--Does not resembles in Wrecking Crew. Overalls are ochre, not red or orange.-->
 }}
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 |char=Marth
 |c1=Navy
+|desc1= Based on his appearance in ''Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem''.
 |c2=Red
 |redteam=2
-|desc2=Similar to his red [[Alternate costume (SSBM)#Marth|alternate costume in ''Melee'']], this costume is the only one that changes the color of Marth's headband. Resembles the "enemy unit" color scheme in the ''Fire Emblem'' games.
 |c3=Green
 |greenteam=3
-|desc3=Resembles the standard color for NPC units in the ''Fire Emblem'' games.
 |c4=Black
+|desc4= Resembles {{s|fireemblemwiki|Camus}}, one of Marth's allies, as he appears starting with ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem}}''.
 |c5=White
-|desc5=Resembles the color scheme of [[fireemblemwiki:Leif|Leif Faris Claus]], the protagonist of ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Thracia 776}}''.
+|desc5=Based on {{s|fireemblemwiki|Leif}}, the protagonist of ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Thracia 776}}''.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/syukeiken/return511.html 速報スマブラ拳!! : アンケート集計拳!!] - Page 11 in post-launch.</ref>
 |c6=Blue
 |blueteam=6
-|desc6=Closely based off his [[fireemblemwiki::File:FEMN Marth 01.png|official artwork]] for ''[[Fire Emblem: Monsho no Nazo]]'' (even the hair color changes to match said artwork).
+|desc6=Resembles his [[fireemblemwiki::File:FEMN Marth 02.png|appearance]] in the ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Trading Card Game}}''.
 }}
@@ Line 346: / Line 357: @@
 |c1=Purple
 |c2=White
+|desc2= Resembles one of his alternate costumes in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Air Ride}}''.
 |c3=Red
 |redteam=3
-|desc3=Based on a similar swap in ''Kirby Air Ride.'' Also resembles the color scheme of the original design for Meta Knight, with his skin, shoulder pads, and cape being mostly red, and his gloves & boots being a gold or yellow color.
+|desc3=Resembles his red color in ''Kirby Air Ride''.
 |c4=Green
 |greenteam=4
-|desc4=Based on a similar swap in ''Kirby Air Ride.''
+|desc4=Resembles his "yellow" color in ''Kirby Air Ride''.
 |c5=Blue
 |blueteam=5
-|desc5=Contrary to popular belief, this costume is not a reference to Dark Meta Knight from ''Kirby and the Amazing Mirror''. Rather, it resembles his official art from his first appearance in ''Kirby's Adventure'', where his mask and shoes were depicted as a dark purple color, his body was close to black, and his cape was red. However, in this appearance, his eyes were not red and his gloves were white, unlike the alternate costume.
+|desc5=Resembles his [http://kirby.wikia.com/wiki/File:KA_MetaKnight.png original appearance] in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Adventure}}'', but with red eyes.
 |c6=Pink
-|desc6=Based on a similar swap in ''Kirby Air Ride.'' Also changes his color scheme to resemble Kirby.
+|desc6=Resembles his "green" color in ''Kirby Air Ride'', as well as [[Kirby]].
 }}
@@ Line 363: / Line 375: @@
 |char=Mr. Game & Watch
 |c1=Black
-|desc1=Based on the G&W characters from the games Fire and Parachute.
+|desc1=Resembles the characters from the {{s|wikipedia|Game & Watch}} games ''Fire'' and ''Parachute''. He has the general color of the LCD frames in most of the Game & Watch handhelds.
 |c2=Red
+|desc2=Reminiscent of characters and objects as depicted on the {{s|wikipedia|Virtual Boy}}.
 |redteam=2
 |c3=Yellow
+|desc3=Reminiscent of characters and objects as depicted on the original {{s|wikipedia|Game Boy}}.
 |c4=Blue
 |blueteam=4
 |c5=Green
 |greenteam=5
+|desc5=Reminiscent on the green dot-matrix display of the Game Boy.
 |c6=Cyan
+|desc6=Reminiscent of the backlit display of the {{s|bulbapedia|Game Boy Light}}.
 }}
@@ Line 380: / Line 396: @@
 |redteam=1
 |c2=White
-|desc2=Features a white T-shirt with red sleeves, the same as the shirt {{s|wikibound|Fuel}} wears in ''Mother 3''.
+|desc2=Resembles {{s|wikibound|Fuel}} from ''{{s|wikibound|Mother 3}}'', but with a cap, and the shorts being yellow instead of black. Because Ness doesn't physically appear in ''Mother 3'', this costume reference is very ironic.
 |c3=Yellow
-|desc3=Resembles the striped, yellow, and black uniforms of the {{s|wikipedia|Hanshin Tigers}}, a Japanese baseball team. The shirt also bears a very similar color scheme to the [[wikibound:File:GiganticAnt.gif|Gigantic Ant]] enemy from ''EarthBound''.
+|desc3=Based on the uniforms of the {{s|wikipedia|Hanshin Tigers}}, a Japanese baseball team.<ref name=64colors/> The shirt's pattern is reminiscent of the {{s|wikibound|Gigantic Ant}} enemy from ''{{s|wikibound|EarthBound}}''.
 |c4=Green
 |greenteam=4
+|desc4=His shirt and shorts resemble the color scheme of {{s|wikibound|Everdred}}’s outfit in EarthBound.
 |c5=Blue
 |blueteam=5
-|desc5=Based on Ness's younger self that he encounters briefly in {{s|wikibound|Magicant}} in ''EarthBound'', who was wearing a blue hat.
+|desc5=Resembles his [https://wikibound.info/w/images/2/23/Young_Ness.png younger self] that he encounters briefly in [[Magicant]].
 |c6=Purple
-|desc6=Has a [[Mr. Saturn]] sprite drawn on the front of his shirt. May be based on the [[wikibound:Clothing#Good Kid's Shirt|Good Kid's Shirt]] from ''Mother 3'', which is found only in {{s|wikibound|Saturn Valley}}.
+|desc6=The shirt features a sprite of [[Mr. Saturn]] on the front.
 }}
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 |c1=Tan
 |c2=White
-|desc2=Resembles a more realistic spacesuit, particularly the {{s|wikipedia|Navy Mark IV}}.
+|desc2=Resembles a {{s|wikipedia|Navy Mark IV}} space suit.
 |c3=Red
 |redteam=3
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 |c5=Green
 |greenteam=5
-|desc5=Changes Olimar's color scheme to resemble [[pikipedia:Olimar's son|his son]].
 |c6=Blue
 |blueteam=6
-|desc6=Gives Olimar the color scheme of {{s|pikipedia|Louie}}, his partner in ''Pikmin 2''.
+|desc6=Resembles {{s|pikipedia|Louie}}, Olimar's partner in ''{{s|pikipedia|Pikmin 2}}''.
 }}
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 |char=Peach
 |c1=Pink
+|desc1=Based on her current apperance in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Sunshine}}'' owards.
 |c2=Yellow
-|desc2=Gives Peach the color scheme of [[Daisy]]. However, unlike ''Melee'', this is only a re-coloring; her earrings, crown, brooch, and skin remain unchanged.
+|desc2=Resembles [[Daisy|Princess Daisy]]. This costume is less complex than it was [[Alternate costume (SSBM)|in ''Melee'']], as it simply changes the colors of her clothing and hair.
 |c3=Red
 |redteam=3
-|desc3=Gives Peach a similar color scheme to {{s|supermariowiki|Pauline}}, Mario's girlfriend from ''Donkey Kong''.
+|desc3=Resembles {{s|mariowiki|Pauline}}'s [[mariowiki:donkey%20kong%20-%20box%20artwork.png|original appearance]] in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong|game}}''.
 |c4=Blue
 |blueteam=4
+|desc4=Somewhat resembles her [[mariowiki:File:Mgpeach.png|"right" color]] from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Golf|Nintendo 64}}'' and Daisy's [[mariowiki:File:MarioOpenGolf-TitleScreen.png|appearance]] on the title screen of ''{{s|mariowiki|NES Open Tournament Golf}}''.
 |c5=Green
 |greenteam=5
-|desc5=Resembles Peach's outfit from ''NES Open Tournament Golf''. In ''Melee'', the jewels on her crown were green and red, while in this version, the jewels are green and blue.
+|desc5=Somewhat resembles her "left" color from ''Mario Golf'' and her [[mariowiki:File:MarioOpenGolf-TitleScreen.png|appearance]] on the title screen of ''NES Open Tournament Golf''.
 |c6=White
-|desc6=Resembles her wedding dress from ''{{s|supermariowiki|Super Paper Mario}}''. Additionally, in ''Melee'', the jewels on her crown were yellow and red, while in this version, the jewels are green and blue.
+|desc6=Based on a {{s|wikipedia|wedding gown}}.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/syukeiken/return531.html 速報スマブラ拳!! : アンケート集計拳!!] - Page 31 in post-launch.</ref> <!--This costume has existed since Melee, way before Super Paper Mario. It's not a reference to that game.-->
 }}
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 {{Palette swap info SSBB
 |char=Pikachu
-|notes=Pikachu is the only character to have only four costume choices in ''Brawl''.
+|notes=At four costume choices, Pikachu has the least amount of alternate costumes in ''Brawl''.
 |c1=Yellow
 |c2=Red
 |redteam=2
-|desc2=Includes [[Pokémon Trainer|Red]]'s hat as it appeared in ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red, Blue,]] [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Yellow Version| and Yellow]]''. The hat also resembles that of the [[bulbapedia:Fisherman (Trainer class)#Appearance|Fisherman]] trainer class in Generations I, III, and IV. Pikachu's fur color also changes to the coloration of [[bulbapedia:Shiny Pokémon|shiny]] Pikachu in the ''Pokémon'' games.
+|desc2=Resembles one of the possible colors for a [https://78.media.tumblr.com/8fb0dc63859b6a34288c588f31cb7afe/tumblr_inline_p7j3ozNsGB1t1fa49_500.jpg nicknamed Pikachu] in ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Stadium}}'' and its [[bulbapedia:Shiny Pokémon|Shiny]] [[bulbapedia:File:Spr 4h 025 m s.png|coloration]]. Its cap is reminiscent of [[Pokémon Trainer|Red]]'s [[bulbapedia:File:Red Green Red.png|appearance]] in [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']].
 |c3=Green
 |greenteam=3
-|desc3=Includes [[bulbapedia:Brendan (game)|Brendan]]'s headband as it appeared in ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald]]''.
+|desc3=Resembles one of the possible colors for a nicknamed Pikachu in ''Pokémon Stadium''. Its headband is reminiscent of {{iw|bulbapedia|Brendan|game}}'s [[bulbapedia:File:Emerald Brendan.png|appearance]] in ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald]]''.
 |c4=Blue
 |blueteam=4
-|desc4=Has the [[Alternate costume (SSBM)#Pichu|goggles]] worn by [[Alternate costume (SSBM)#Pichu|Pichu]] in ''Melee'', similar to those worn by the [[bulbapedia:Swimmer (Trainer class)|Swimmer]] class of trainers in the ''Pokémon'' series.
+|desc4=Its goggles are reminiscent of the {{iw|bulbapedia|Swimmer|Trainer class}} Trainer class and [[Pichu]]'s [[Alternate costume (SSBM)#Pichu|Blue Team costume]] from ''[[Melee]]''.
 }}
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 |c1=White
 |c2=Yellow
-|desc2=Similar to his outfit in the Captain N comic.
 |c3=Red
 |redteam=3
-|desc3=Similar to an outfit in ''Kid Icarus''.
+|desc3=Resembles his [http://www.spriters-resource.com/nes/kidicarus/sheet/32909/ chiton] after obtaining the [[icaruspedia:Arrow of Strength|Gold Arrow]] and reaching Level 4 strength in the original ''{{s|icaruspedia|Kid Icarus}}''.
 |c4=Green
 |greenteam=4
-|desc4=Similar to an outfit in ''Kid Icarus''.
+|desc4=Resembles his [http://www.spriters-resource.com/nes/kidicarus/sheet/32909/ chiton] after obtaining the [[icaruspedia:Arrow of Strength|Bronze Arrow]] and reaching Level 2 strength in ''Kid Icarus''.
 |c5=Blue
 |blueteam=5
-|desc5=Similar to an outfit in ''Kid Icarus''. An episode of the Captain N TV show had Kid Icarus (Pit) in a similar costume.
+|desc5=Resembles his [http://www.spriters-resource.com/nes/kidicarus/sheet/32909/ chiton] after obtaining the [[icaruspedia:Arrow of Strength|Sacred Arrow]] and reaching Level 5 strength in ''Kid Icarus''.
 |c6=Black
-|desc6=Said by the [[DOJO!!|DOJO]] to be a "fallen angel". This alternate costume later evolved into a separate character as [[Dark Pit]], who himself would become an independent fighter [[Dark Pit (SSB4)|in the following game]].
+|desc6=Referred to as a "fallen angel" on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!! (SSBB)|''Brawl'' DOJO!!]].<ref name="Brawl DOJO"/> It became the basis for [[Dark Pit]].
 }}
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 |sidechar3=Charizard
 |c1=Default
-|desc1=Based on [[bulbapedia:Red (game)|Red]] from the original ''Pokémon'' games.
+|desc1=The Pokémon Trainer's design is based on {{iw|bulbapedia|Red|game}}'s appearance in [[bulbapedia:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']].
 |c2=Red
 |redteam=2
-|desc2=The trainer's hat resembles that of [[bulbapedia:Leaf (game)|Leaf]], the female trainer in ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]''.<br/>Squirtle's color scheme is changed to resembles its evolution, [[bulbapedia:Wartortle (Pokémon)|Wartortle]].<br/>Charizard's color scheme is changed to resemble its pre-evolution, [[bulbapedia:Charmeleon (Pokémon)|Charmeleon]].
+|desc2=The Pokémon Trainer's cap is reminiscent of {{iw|bulbapedia|Leaf|game}}, the female protagonist of ''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen''.<br />Squirtle resembles the Pokémon {{pkmn|Wartortle}}, its [[bulbapedia:Evolution|evolved form]].<br />Charizard resembles the Pokémon {{pkmn|Charmeleon}}, its pre-evolved form.
 |c3=Green
 |greenteam=3
-|desc3=The trainer takes on the color scheme of [[bulbapedia:Brendan (game)|Brendan]] as he appeared in ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald]]''.<br/>Squirtle and Ivysaur resemble their respective [[bulbapedia:Shiny Pokémon|shiny]] colors.
+|desc3=The Pokémon Trainer resembles {{iw|bulbapedia|Brendan|game}} as he appears in ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald]]''.<br />Squirtle and Ivysaur resemble their respective [[bulbapedia:Shiny Pokémon|Shiny colorations]].
 |c4=Blue
 |blueteam=4
-|desc4=
+|desc4=Squirtle resembles its [[bulbapedia:File:Spr 1y 007.png|in-battle sprite]] from ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow]]''.
 |c5=White
-|desc5=Charizard's color scheme is changed to resemble its pre-evolution, [[bulbapedia:Charmander (Pokémon)|Charmander]]'s [[bulbapedia:Shiny Pokémon|shiny]] colors.
+|desc5=Charizard resembles the Shiny colorations of {{pkmn|Charmander}} and Charmeleon.
 }}
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 |c1=Red
 |redteam=1
-|desc1=Based on R.O.B.'s Japanese color scheme for the Famicom.
+|desc1=Based on the Japanese version of R.O.B. released for the {{s|wikipedia|Famicom}} - the "Family Computer Robot".<ref>[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]] (North America) - [[Tip]]: "''R.O.B.: Color Variations – R.O.B.'s red-and-white second color is based on the Japan version of R.O.B. In fact, it's even his default color in the Japanese version of this game!''"</ref>
 |c2=Grey
-|desc2=Based on R.O.B.'s North American color scheme for the NES. The words on his base change from "Family Computer Robot" to "R.O.B. - Robotic Operating Buddy", the same as the American design.
+|desc2=Based on the western version of R.O.B. released for the [[wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]. The text on his base reads "R.O.B. - Robotic Operating Buddy" instead of "Family Computer Robot".
 |c3=Yellow
-|desc3=Has the color scheme of the glitch, Flipper, from ''Stack-Up''.
+|desc3=Resembles [http://www.spriters-resource.com/nes/stackup/sheet/23534/ Spike], a glitch enemy from ''{{s|wikipedia|Stack-Up}}''.
 |c4=Pink
-|desc4=The only color where the cord on the back is a different color. It also has the color scheme of the glitch, Spike, from ''Stack-Up''.
+|desc4=Resembles [http://www.spriters-resource.com/nes/stackup/sheet/23534/ Flipper], a glitch enemy from ''Stack-Up''.
 |c5=Blue
 |blueteam=5
 |c6=Green
 |greenteam=6
-|desc6=Similar to the [[R.O.B. Launcher]] from the [[Subspace Emissary]], though lacking the same bright blue cord and missile-launching face.
+|desc6=Resembles the [[R.O.B. Launcher]] enemy from the [[Subspace Emissary]].
 }}
-=={{SSBB|Samus}}==
+=={{SSBB|Samus}}/{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}==
 {{Palette swap info SSBB
 |char=Samus
 |c1=Orange
-|desc1=Based on the {{s|metroidwiki|Varia Suit}} and the {{s|metroidwiki|Power Suit}}. No longer Samus's red team colour, as the corresponding Zero Suit is cyan.
+|desc1=Based on the {{s|metroidwiki|Varia Suit}}<ref name="samus-miiverse">{{cite web |url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAADMUKl_zHGQzw |title=Director's Room |accessdate=2016-02-05 |author=Masahiro Sakurai |date=2014-09-03 |publisher=Miiverse |quote=Pic of the day. Until now, you were only able to choose from four, or sometimes five or six colors for each character. This time, though, all characters have eight colors to choose from! The first four color schemes for Samus are based off her Varia Suit, Fusion Suit, Gravity Suit from Super Metroid, and the Dark Suit. }}</ref> as it appears in ''{{s|metroidwiki|Super Metroid}}'' <ref name="DeveloperDirect">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQD1yJinzeQ |title=Wii U & Nintendo 3DS Developer Direct |accessdate=2016-02-06 |date=2014-07-11 |publisher=Official Nintendo YouTube channel |quote=Until now Samus was based off the design from Super Metroid, but she's been given a major makeover. Her design is now closer to that of Metroid: Other M. }}</ref> with embellishments taken from the Legendary Power Suit from ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid: Zero Mission}}''. It no longer corresponds with Samus's red team color, most likely because it is now paired with her cyan Zero Suit.
 |c2=Blue
-|desc2=Based on the {{s|metroidwiki|Fusion Suit}} from ''Metroid Fusion''.
+|desc2=Based on the {{s|metroidwiki|Fusion Suit}} from ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Fusion}}''.<ref name="samus-miiverse"/>
 |blueteam=2
 |c3=Pink
 |redteam=3
-|desc3=Based on the appearance of the Varia Suit of the original ''Metroid'' when [[missile]]s are selected.
+|desc3=Based on the {{s|metroidwiki|Gravity Suit}}'s [[metroidwiki:File:Gravity Suit sm Sprite.png|in-game sprite]] from ''Super Metroid'',<ref name=64colors/> though it more closely resembles the [[:File:Ridley vs Samus NES.gif|in-game sprite]] of the Varia Suit in the original ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid|game}}'' when [[missile]]s are selected.
 |c4=Brown
-|desc4=Based on the {{s|metroidwiki|Dark Suit}} from ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''.
+|desc4=Based on the {{s|metroidwiki|Dark Suit}} from ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}''.<ref name="samus-miiverse"/>
+|c5=Purple
+|desc5=Based on the Gravity Suit's [[metroidwiki:File:Gravity Suit mp1 Artwork.png|appearance]] in ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime|game}}''.<ref name="samus-miiverse-2">{{cite web |url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/replies/AYMHAAACAAAYUKllULyh8Q |title=Director's Room |accessdate=2016-02-05 |author=Masahiro Sakurai |date=2014-09-03 |publisher=Miiverse |quote=…And here she is in the color schemes of the Gravity Suit from Metroid Prime, Green Samus (a regular in the Smash series), the Light Suit, and Dark Samus. A total of eight colors.}}</ref>
+|c6=Green
+|greenteam=6
+|desc6=The original [[Smabura-Ken|''Super Smash Bros.'' website]] referred to this alternate costume as "mass-produced Samus",<ref name=64colors/> a reference to the ''MS-06 Zaku II'' from the ''{{s|wikipedia|Gundam}}'' franchise.
+}}
+{{Palette swap info SSBB
+|char=Zero Suit Samus
+|notes=Zero Suit Samus's costumes are complementary to [[Alternate costume (SSBB)#Samus|Samus]]'s respective costumes.
+|c1=Cyan
+|desc1= Based on her design from  ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid: Zero Mission}}''.
+|c2=Blue
+|blueteam=2
+|desc2=Resembles the [http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/File:Zero_Suit.png Zero Suit] at the end of ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}''.
+|c3=Pink
+|redteam=3
+|desc3=Resembles her [http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/File:Bikinimetroid.gif leotard] at the end of the original ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid|game}}''.
+|c4=Black
+|desc4=Resembles her [[metroidwiki:File:Samus sm Screenshot 2.png|outfit]] at the end of ''{{s|metroidwiki|Super Metroid}}''.
 |c5=Purple
-|desc5=Based on the {{s|metroidwiki|Gravity Suit}} as it appeared in ''Super Metroid'' and most games in the series since. The visor has the same coloration as the Gravity Suit has in ''Metroid Prime''.
 |c6=Green
 |greenteam=6
-|desc6=In Japan, the original [[Smabura-Ken|''SSB64'' website]] referred to this alternate costume as "mass-produced Samus".
 }}
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 {{Palette swap info SSBB
 |char=Snake
-|notes=Most of these are based on different camouflage suits worn by [[Naked Snake]] (a.k.a. Big Boss) in ''Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater''.
+|notes=Most of Snake's costumes seem to be based on different camouflage uniforms worn by [[Naked Snake]] in ''{{s|wikipedia|Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater}}''.
 |c1=Grey
-|desc1=Based on Snake's standard camouflage suit from ''Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty''.
+|desc1=Based on the [https://www.cheapgame.cz/content/products/2537/2537_8742.jpg sneaking suit] worn by Solid Snake in ''{{s|wikipedia|Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty}}''.
 |c2=Red
 |redteam=2
-|desc2=Based off the Fury's Fire camouflage. Also resembles Snake's outfit from ''Snake's Revenge''.
+|desc2=Resembles the [https://i.imgur.com/01ae3CR.jpg Fire camouflage].
 |c3=Blue
 |blueteam=3
-|desc3=Based off the Splitter camouflage. Also resembles Snake's outfit from the MSX version of ''Metal Gear''.
+|desc3=Resembles the [https://i.imgur.com/c96rShp.jpg Splitter camouflage].
 |c4=White
-|desc4=Based off the Snow camouflage.
+|desc4=Resembles the [https://i.imgur.com/pTDZT1W.jpg AUSCAM Desert camouflage].
 |c5=Green
 |greenteam=5
-|desc5=Based off the Tiger Stripe camouflage. Also resembles Snake's outfit from the NES version of ''Metal Gear'' and ''Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake''.
+|desc5=Resembles the [https://i.imgur.com/tB0Hl2R.jpg Tiger Stripe camouflage].
 |c6=Brown
-|desc6=Based off Major Ocelot's Animal camouflage.
+|desc6=Resembles the [https://i.imgur.com/PkBuPyP.jpg Animals camouflage].
 }}
@@ Line 546: / Line 580: @@
 {{Palette swap info SSBB
 |char=Sonic
-|notes=Sonic is the only non-Pokémon character to have fewer than six alternate costumes. The stripe on his sneakers is white in all alternate costumes, and, in all but the default alternate costumes, the rest of his sneakers match his wristbands.
+|notes=Sonic is the only non-''Pokémon'' character to have fewer than six alternate costumes.
 |c1=Blue
 |blueteam=1
-|desc1=Based on Sonic's redesign used ever since ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic Adventure}}''.
+|desc1=Based on his modern appearance in ''Sonic Adventure'' onwards.
 |c2=Black
-|desc2=Resembles Dark Sonic from ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic X}}''.
+|desc2=
 |c3=Yellow
-|desc3=Gives Sonic an indigo color and bracelets that resemble the ones worn by Silver the Hedgehog.
+|desc3=The cuffs somewhat resemble [[Silver the Hedgehog]]'s gloves.<!--I found that the cuffs of Sonic's yellow costume are quite different from Silver's bracelets.-->
 |c4=Green
 |greenteam=4
-|desc4=His wristbands resemble the ones attached to the gloves that appear in the special stages in ''{{s|wikipedia|Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2}}''. The blue color also is akin to when Sonic goes underwater in the Labyrinth Zone.
+|desc4=His cuffs are reminiscent of the thumbs-up that appears in ''{{s|wikipedia|Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2}}''{{'}}s [http://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Special_Stage Special Stage].
 |c5=Red
 |redteam=5
-|desc5=His wristbands resemble the ones attached to the gloves that appear in the special stages in ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''.
+|desc5=His cuffs are reminiscent of the [https://45.media.tumblr.com/977db97eb5a1142038bcf2dc3b60ef7c/tumblr_mkovowLWjZ1s9677oo1_500.gif thumbs-up] that appears in ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic the Hedgehog 2}}''{{'}}s Special Stage.
 }}
@@ Line 567: / Line 601: @@
 |c1=Green
 |greenteam=1
-|desc1=Based on the character design from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}''.
+|desc1=Based on his appearance in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}''.
 |c2=Red
 |redteam=2
-|desc2=Based on the [[zeldawiki:Links|red Link copy]] from the ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'' saga.
+|desc2=[[zeldawiki:Links|Red Link]] from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords}}'' and ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures}}''.
 |c3=Blue
 |blueteam=3
-|desc3=Based on the blue Link copy from the ''Four Swords'' saga.
+|desc3=[[zeldawiki:Links|Blue Link]] from ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords'' and ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures''.
 |c4=Purple
-|desc4=Based on the purple Link copy from the ''Four Swords'' saga.
+|desc4=[[zeldawiki:Links|Purple Link]] from ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords'' and ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures''.
 |c5=Brown
-|desc5=Based on the color scheme of Link in the original ''The Legend of Zelda''. This alternate costume also changes his pants to a beige skin tone like color, referencing the pant-less original brown haired Link.
+|desc5=Resembles [[Link]]'s [[zeldawiki:File:TLoZ Link Kneeling Artwork.png|appearance]] in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda}}''.
 |c6=Black
-|desc6=A toon version of the Dark Interloper Dark Link from ''Twilight Princess.'' Does not resemble the various dark and shadow Toon Links as closely.
+|desc6=Resembles [[Dark Link]] and the {{s|zeldawiki|Dark Interlopers}} from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}''.
 }}
@@ Line 588: / Line 622: @@
 |image=Wario (Biker) Palette (SSBB).png
 |c1=Cyan
+|desc1=Based on his appearance in the ''{{iw|mariowiki|WarioWare|series}}'' series.<ref name="WarioDOJO">{{cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/characters/wario.html |title=Wario |accessdate=2018-04-27 |author=Masahiro Sakurai |date=2007-06-20 |publisher=''[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]]'' |quote=Many fans clamored for Wario to join the fray, and so now he finally makes his appearance...in his WarioWare costume.}}</ref>
 |c2=Red
+|desc2=The red jacket, white pants, and goggles match the color scheme of {{s|mariowiki|Jimmy T}}, one of Wario's friends.
 |redteam=2
-|desc2=Resembles the color scheme of {{s|supermariowiki|Fire Mario}} with the white helmet and red jacket.
 |c3=Yellow
-|desc3=Resembles the color scheme of his overalls, with a yellow jacket and purple shirt.
+|desc3=Loosely based on his original Overalls color scheme.
 |c4=Green
+|desc4=Resembles his Player 4 appearance in ''{{iw|mariowiki|WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!}}'', albeit with a black shirt and pants, and red lenses and helmet straps.<!--Does not resembles Zombie Wario.-->
 |greenteam=4
-|desc4=Has a similar color scheme to {{s|supermariowiki|Zombie Wario}}'s sprite in ''[[supermariowiki:Wario Land 3|Wario Land 3]]''.
 |c5=Black
 |c6=Blue
@@ Line 603: / Line 638: @@
 |char=Wario
 |image=Wario (Overalls) Palette (SSBB).png
-|notes=Wario's overalls closely resemble the cartoonish look in both the Mario and Wario games, in contrast to Mario, Luigi, and Waluigi, who were given more realistic-looking overalls.
+|notes=Wario's overalls closely resemble the cartoonish look in both the Mario and Wario games, in contrast to Mario, Luigi, and Waluigi, who were given more realistic-looking overalls and his current appearance in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Party 4}}'' onwards.
 |prefix1=Classic
 |c1=Yellow
+|desc1=Based on his appearance in the {{uv|Mario}} and ''{{iw|mariowiki|Wario Land|series}}'' series. Referred to as "Overalls Wario" on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!! (SSBB)|''Brawl'' DOJO!!]].<ref name="WarioDOJO"/>
 |prefix2=Classic
 |c2=Red
 |redteam=2
-|desc2=Resembles how Mario looked in the early Mario games, where he had red overalls and a blue shirt instead of the blue overalls and red shirt he wears today. This somewhat mirrors the way that Wario's "classic" outfit appears as one of Mario's alternate costumes. It also resembles one of his costumes from ''Mario Golf'' (N64) and Mario's outfit from the DIC cartoons.
+|desc2=Resembles Mario's [[supermariowiki:File:DKNESMarioArt.png|appearance]] in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong|game}}'', [[Super Mario Bros.]], and others.
 |prefix3=Classic
 |c3=Blue
 |blueteam=3
-|desc3=Resembles Mario's appearance in Japanese art for ''Mario Bros.''
+|desc3=Resembles Mario's appearance on the [[mariowiki:File:MB_Artwork_Famicom_Key_art.png|Japanese (resale version)]] and [[mariowiki:File:MarioBrosEUCover.jpg|European]] covers of the NES version of ''Mario Bros.''
 |prefix4=Classic
 |c4=Green
 |greenteam=4
-|desc4=Similar to Mario's green costume.
+|desc4=Resembles [[mariowiki:File:Luigi Mario Bros.png|Luigi's appearance]] from promotional artwork for the arcade version of ''Mario Bros.'', with the colors of the overalls and shirt swapped. It also resembles [https://66.media.tumblr.com/612a1d786a43c9c8f9046c0835c069cc/tumblr_o1x1fi7ZA41tu022ro1_1280.png Jinbe] from ''Mole Mania'', another game developed by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].
 |prefix5=Classic
 |c5=Brown
+|desc5=The color scheme is the opposite of [[Mario]]'s {{s|mariowiki|Foreman Spike}}-[[Alternate costume (SSB)#Mario|inspired costume]] in the original ''Super Smash Bros.''
 |prefix6=Classic
 |c6=White
-|desc6=Makes Wario look like his appearance in the [[supermariowiki:Wario Land (series)|''Wario Land'' games]] until the rerelease of ''Wario Land 2'', since those games were in black and white.  Wario also wore an outfit of black and white in ''Wario Land 3''. Also resembles one of [[supermariowiki::File:Mgwario.png|his alternate costumes]] from ''[[MarioWiki:Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'' (N64).
+|desc6=Resembles his in-game sprite from the early ''Mario'' and ''Wario Land'' titles on the {{s|wikipedia|Game Boy}}.
 }}
@@ Line 629: / Line 666: @@
 |char=Wolf
 |c1=Grey
-|desc1=Resembles his default attire in ''Star Fox: Assault''.
+|desc1=Based on his appearance in ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox: Assault}}'', only his fur having a shade of light blue.
 |c2=Red
 |redteam=2
 |c3=Black
-|desc3=Gives Wolf a dark alternate costume similar to Fox's and Falco's.
+|desc3=Complementary to Fox's "Dark Fox" costume. Resembles a {{s|wikipedia|black wolf}}. While the portrait depicts the suit with black sleeves, they are white in-game.
 |c4=Green
 |greenteam=4
 |c5=Blue
 |blueteam=5
-|desc5=Looks similar to clothes from ''Star Fox: Assault''{{'}}s multiplayer.
 |c6=White
+|desc6=Similarly to his black costume, the portrait depicts the suit with black sleeves, but they're white in-game. Likely based off the coloration of the Wolfen.
 }}
@@ Line 645: / Line 682: @@
 {{Palette swap info SSBB
 |char=Yoshi
-|notes=All of Yoshi's costumes are different variations of the [[supermariowiki:Yoshi (species)|Yoshi species]] in many of his games, specifically ''{{s|supermariowiki|Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island}}'', ''{{s|supermariowiki|Yoshi's Story}}'', and ''{{s|supermariowiki|Yoshi's Island DS}}''. The soles of his shoes, the saddle on his back, and his spines stay the same color, no matter what color he is.
+|notes=All of Yoshi's costumes appear as different variations of the Yoshi species in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Yoshi's Story}}''.<ref name="64colors"/>
 |c1=Green
 |greenteam=1
-|desc1=A standard {{s|supermariowiki|Green Yoshi}}.
+|desc1=Based on a {{s|mariowiki|Green Yoshi}} and his current appearance in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Sunshine}}'' onwards.
 |c2=Red
 |redteam=2
-|desc2=A {{s|supermariowiki|Red Yoshi}}.
+|desc2=Based on a {{s|mariowiki|Red Yoshi}}. The shade of red in this costume is similar to red {{iw|mariowiki|Mini-Yoshi}}'s color in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}''.
 |c3=Blue
 |blueteam=3
-|desc3=A {{s|supermariowiki|Blue Yoshi}}.
+|desc3=Based on a {{s|mariowiki|Blue Yoshi}}.
 |c4=Yellow
-|desc4=A {{s|supermariowiki|Yellow Yoshi}}.
+|desc4=Based on a {{s|mariowiki|Yellow Yoshi}}.
 |c5=Pink
-|desc5=A {{s|supermariowiki|Pink Yoshi}}.
+|desc5=Based on a {{s|mariowiki|Pink Yoshi}}.
 |c6=Cyan
-|desc6=A {{s|supermariowiki|Light Blue Yoshi}}.
+|desc6=Based on a {{s|mariowiki|Light Blue Yoshi}}.
 }}
@@ Line 669: / Line 706: @@
 |image=ZeldaSheik Palette (SSBB).png
 |c1=Purple/Light Blue
-|desc1=Zelda is based on her character model from ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'' and Sheik is based on unused concept art for the same game. Because the two characters are two different color tones, they are not used in [[Team Battle]]s.
+|desc1=Zelda is based on her [[zeldawiki:File:TP_Princess_Zelda_Render.png|appearance]] in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}''.<ref name="ZeldaDOJO">{{cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/characters/zelda.html |title=Zelda |accessdate=2018-04-23 |author=Masahiro Sakurai |date=2007-05-25 |publisher=''[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]]'' |quote=Just like Link, Zelda’s design has also changed.}}</ref><ref name="LinkDOJO"/><br />While Sheik does not appear in ''Twilight Princess'', she is based on [[zeldawiki:File: TP_Sheik_Concept_Art.jpg|unused concept art]] of her from the title.<ref name="SheikDOJO">{{cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/characters/sheik.html |title=Sheik |accessdate=2018-04-23 |author=Masahiro Sakurai |date=2008-01-16 |publisher=''[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]]'' |quote=Sheik doesn’t appear in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, but we based her model on a design that was drafted up during the development of that game.}}</ref>
 |c2=Red
 |redteam=2
-|desc2=Based on Zelda's early appearances in ''The Legend of Zelda'' and ''Zelda II: Adventure of Link''. This is also the only one of her color schemes in which she doesn't wear gloves.
+|desc2=Zelda resembles her [[zeldawiki:File:TLoZ Princess Zelda Red Sprite.png|in-game sprite]] when Link rescues her with the {{s|zeldawiki|Red Ring}} equipped in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda}}''.
 |c3=Blue
 |blueteam=3
-|desc3=Official art for ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past}}'' shows Zelda with a blue dress, while Sheik's color scheme is to changed to match {{s|zeldawiki|Tetra}}'s, with the blue costume and red scarf.
 |c4=Pink
-|desc4=Based on Zelda's and Sheik's appearance in ''Ocarina of Time'' and, by extension, ''[[Melee]]''. The only one of her ''Brawl'' costumes to show Zelda with blonde hair.
+|desc4=Zelda is based on her [[zeldawiki:File:OoT Adult Zelda Artwork.png|appearance]] in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}'',<ref name="Brawl DOJO"/> but more closely resembles the color scheme of her [[zeldawiki:File:Princess Zelda ALttP.png|appearance]] in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past}}''.<br />Sheik does not resemble her appearance from ''Ocarina of Time'' and instead matches Zelda's color scheme.
 |c5=Green
 |greenteam=5
-|desc5=If ''The Legend of Zelda'' for NES is completed without collecting any rings, Zelda's dress will be green.
+|desc5=Zelda resembles her [[zeldawiki:File:TLoZ Princess Zelda Sprite.png|in-game sprite]] when Link rescues her with no ring equipped in ''The Legend of Zelda''.
 |c6=Black
-}}
+|desc6=Complementary to Link's "Dark Link" costume.
-=={{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}==
-{{Palette swap info SSBB
-|char=Zero Suit Samus
-|c1=Cyan
-|c2=Blue
-|blueteam=2
-|desc2=Based on her outfit she wears upon completion of ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''.
-|c3=Pink
-|redteam=3
-|desc3=A reference to clearing the first ''Metroid'' by discovering all of the game's secrets, or by entering [[metroidwiki:Justin Bailey|JUSTIN BAILEY]] into the password screen.
-|c4=Black
-|desc4=Similar to the outfit she wore in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMUw6EiQOgQ Japanese ''Super Metroid'' commercial]. Also resembles the color scheme of her ending outfit in Super Metroid.
-|c5=Purple
-|c6=Green
-|greenteam=6
 }}
@@ Line 708: / Line 728: @@
 ==Trivia==
 *Captain Falcon's red outfit actually has one file for each available PAL language in the game (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian). While presumably done so localizers could edit the "Blood Hawk" on the back to match the current language, this appears to have been skipped or glossed over, as there is no difference between the files.
-*Mr. Game and Watch only has one file for his model and textures. This indicates that the color variations come from tinting or blending the textures, instead of pre-rendered bitmaps.
+*Mr. Game & Watch only has one file for his model and textures. This indicates that the color variations come from tinting or blending the textures, instead of pre-rendered bitmaps.
 *Luigi has an [[Beta elements (SSBB)|unused blue costume]] in the game's data; this costume is slightly lighter in color than the used one, and the reason for its removal is unknown.
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
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